REVIEW QUIZ

Which gland of the endocrine and nervous system controls the other glands in the body?

• Thyroid

• Thymus

• Pituitary

• Adrenal

If a person's blood sugar level becomes unstable, what glands might be involved in the problem?

• Thyroid

• Parathyroid

• Pancreas

• Pituitary

What condition may arise if the pituitary gland is not producing enough growth hormones?

• Goiter

• Gigantism

• Dwarfism

• Obesity

It is a double helix molecule composed of complementary strands of Deoxyribonucleotides units.

• tRNA

• mRNA

• RNA

• DNA

What nitrogenous base is found in RNA but not in DNA?

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Uracil

• Cytosine

The DNA and RNA are made up of three components EXCEPT:

• Sugar

• Nucleus

• Phosphate group

• Nitrogenous base

Which of the following shows the correct bonding of nitrogenous bases in DNA?

• Adenine bonds with Cytosine

• Cytosine bonds with Adenine

• Uracil bonds with Cytosine

• Thymine bonds with Adenine

Where can most of the fossils be found?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Granite Rock

• Lava Flows

• Black Soil

Which of the following statements DOES NOT describe evolution?

• Evolution is continuous.

• The world is stable and unchanging.

• Evolution refers to change.

• If there is mutation, there is evolution.

In what era can the oldest fossils be found?

• Cenozoic

• Mesozoic

• Paleozoic

• Pre-cambrian